Whether it's on a pair of pillows, the back of a bookshelf, the floor or the ceiling, a splash of unexpected color transforms any space from boring to breathtaking.

Add Eye-Catching Fringe

Add Eye-Catching Fringe

Instant pizzazz comes from Samuel & Sons's electric blue brush fringe on the family room's neutral sofa in a Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina, vacation home. "Brush fringe used as welting turns out to be fresh and fun—and electric blue is my new favorite color," designer Sally Markham says. The room is completed with vintage Russel Wright chairs upholstered in Meloire Reverse by China Seas and a Calypso Home floor pillow.

Create a Friendly Entry

Create a Friendly Entry

Reviving an Early American symbol of welcome, designer Ken Fulk painted the front doors of a San Francisco VictorianBenjamin Moore Heritage Red. The designer also echoed existing carved-fan motifs in new gilt stencils on the glass.